"A Tale of Two Ports:Chinese-Indian Rivalry Grows in the Arabian Sea" from Jakarta Globe

"Sino-Indian rivalry in the Indian Ocean and India's naval cooperation with the United States draw the world's attention, but quietly, out of sight, a contest has been building in the Arabian Sea centered between two ports, one in Pakistan and the other in Iran. The first is backed by China, the second by India. The first, located in Gwadar, is intended to give China access to the Indian Ocean; the second, Chabahar, is supposed to connect India to Afghanistan and counter the first."

"Economically it will be in interest and benefit of China if it transports Afghani gold and copper to Beijing and international markets through Gwadar Port." from Daily Times

"Oman accepts Pak proposal for maritime trade, Gwadar-Muscat ferry" from Pakistan Times

"The Minister said the cooperation between the port of Gwadar and Oman's upcoming ports in Sahhar and Dukkum would create new opportunities for the traders and skilled professionals of two countries to explore the trading potential."

"U.S. brings Silk Road to India" from The Hindu

"TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project) is in actuality a Silk Road project connecting Central Asia to the West via Gwadar, which will make Pakistan the U.S.'s gateway to Central Asia."

"A key topic will be Pakistan's deep-water, strategic Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea, in which China has already invested US$200 million. The port will help Pakistan become a conduit for trade to landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia." from South China Morning Post

"Pakistan to seek more Chinese help for Gwadar port" from Reuters

"Pakistan will seek increased Chinese involvement in the operation of a strategic port run by Singapore's state-owned PSA International Ltd, government officials said on Thursday."

"The chief minister of Baluchistan, the southwestern province where Gwadar port is located, is already seeking the cancellation of the contract with the PSA on the grounds that it is a "one-sided" deal, and the case is pending in the Supreme Court of Pakistan."